Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta

Posted on 26 June 2018 by Amish Tripathi

WITHOUT THE DARKNESS, LIGHT HAS NO PURPOSE.WITHOUT THE VILLAIN, WHAT WOULD THE GODS DO INDIA, 3400 BCE.A land in tumult, poverty and chaos Most people suffer quietly A few rebel Some fight for a better world Some for themselves Some don t give a damn Raavan Fathered by one of the most illustrious sages of the time Blessed by the Gods with talents beyond all Cursed by fate to be tested to the extremes.A formidable teenage pirate, he is filled with equal parts courage, cruelty and fearsome resolve A resolve to be a giant among men, to conquer, plunder, and seize the greatness that he thinks is his right.A man of contrasts, of brutal violence and scholarly knowledge A man who will love without reward and kill without remorse.This exhilarating third book of the Ram Chandra series sheds light on Ravaan, the king of Lanka And the light shines on darkness of the darkest kind Is he the greatest villain in history or just a man in a dark place, all the time Read the epic tale of one of the most complex, violent, passionate and accomplished men of all time. Free Download Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta [ by ] Amish Tripathi [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I had completely forgotten this book was releasing last week until someone mentioned on a group chat, and I knew I had to read it immediately I actually didn t have a lot of expectations, just wanted it to be an engaging read, but this one turned out to be surprisingly very good.It wasn t until the second book of this series Sita did I realize it was going to be a multilinear narrative with the first three books following three different characters but merging at the same point towards the end I had completely forgotten this book was releasing last week until someone mentioned on a group chat, and I knew I had to read it immediately I actually didn t have a lot of expectations, just wanted it to be an engaging read, but this one turned out to be surprisingly very good.It wasn t until the second book of this series Sita did I realize it was going to be a multilinear narrative with the first three books following three different characters but merging at the same point towards the end This made the experience of reading Sita a bit boring because the last third of the book felt very repetitive I guess I went into this book feeling similarly, but Amish definitely did a great job of dispelling all my mi...Well, what to say The wait is finally over and I am so happy that I finally have the copy in my hand Not getting into the usual characters, plot, climax, writing style, and entertainment quotient, I will quickly give you 7 reasons why I think this book is an absolute must read for every lover of mythological fantasy fiction out there.1 It is an action packed adventure packed 5 star entertainer Technically, I gave it 4.5 stars but you get the drift.2 The character of Raavan is something to Well, what to say The wait is finally over and I am so happy that I finally have the copy in my hand Not getting into the usual characters, plot, climax, writing style, and entertainment quotient, I will quickly give you 7 reasons why I think this book is an absolute must read for every lover of mythological fantasy fiction out there.1 It is an action packed adventure packed 5 star entertainer Technically, I gave it 4.5 stars but you get the drift.2 The character of Raavan is something to look forward to There are many shades to Raavan and the entire character arc is done very well You will admire him, maybe love him, detest him, pity him and would want to hate him to no end but there is no way you can deny the charisma of the man Right till the end of the book, you never really get to know him completely There is certainly ...Writing mythology is a double edged sword, and it takes an author of no little skill to choose the right edge to employ at the right time Done wrong, the book could feel like nothing but a mundane re telling of an extremely well known story Done right, however, and you have a chance to delve into some of the deepest and most complex characters ever put on paper.Thankfully, Amish is an author who errs on the side of the latter The Shiva Trilogy was one of the best pieces of work by an Indian Writing mythology is a double edged sword, and it takes an author of no little skill to choose the right edge to employ at the right time Done wrong, the book could feel like nothing but a mundane re telling of an extremely well known story Done right, however, and you have a chance to delve into some of the deepest and most complex characters ever put on paper.Thankfully, Amish is an author who errs on the side of the latter The Shiva Trilogy was one of the b...Repetitions Horrible style of writing I floated through the book I lost it at the reference of Sabarimala Was deliberately trying to bring in Sabarimala Is the author trying to whitewash the issue Not a good job.Raavan one of the most debated characters in the history of Indian mythology Growing up we have often heard conflicting sides of his nature There are instances where he is kind, generous, compassionate and servile Then, there are situations where he is shown to be vile, arrogant, cruel, sadistic and selfish Incorporating such nuances into a story is an arduous task The Demon King of Lanka has been subjected various interpretations over time The benevolent egoist, the arrogant devotee.he Raavan one of the most debated characters in the history of Indian mythology Growing up we have often heard conflicting sides of his nature There are instances where he is kind, generous, compassionate and servile Then, there are situations where he is shown to be vile, arrogant, cruel, sadistic and selfish Incorporating such nuances into a story is an arduous task The Demon King of Lanka has been subjected various interpretations over time The benevolent egoist, the arrogant devotee.he is described by words that are self conflicting He is a character whose good deeds are often eclipsed by his selfish and cruel actions He is intelligent, a great philosopher His treatise on Ayurveda and philosophy are well known The 10 heads symbolizes his supreme intelligent in all fields of life He is a prolific musician, known for his paintings, a great physician, a trader who mints money from thin air, supreme tactician, the lists are endless Regardless, he has a short fuse Once...Finally, after the drag of Scion of Ishvaku and a moderately paced Sita, Amish gets his groove back with Raavan I somewhere found a deprived boy with a fighter spirit, who had to choose a wrong path for his beloved ones, and ultimately as his greed and ego took over him, turned into the greatest villain in history.Its always fun to read Amish books Love the way he tell his stories Entertaining, thrilling and dharmic Eagerly waiting for 4th and 5th book Amish jee i am sending you cream Finally, after the drag of Scion of Ishvaku and a moderately paced Sita, Amish...I have always enjoyed reading Amish Tripathi s books His stories which borrow richly from our rich mythological texts have presented the narrative in a different and sometimes contemporary fashion His three books of Shiva Trilogy depict Shiva as a noble and yet very relatable character Nowhere in the series you feel that as an author Amish has transgressed the line of respect and centuries of belief His first two books of Ram Chandra series transgressed this line but they still could be I have always enjoyed reading Amish Tripathi s books His stories which borrow richly from our rich mythological texts have presented the narrative in a different and sometimes contemporary fashion His three books of Shiva Trilogy depict Shiva as a noble and yet very relatable character Nowhere in the series you feel that as an author Amish has transgressed the line of respect and centuries of belief His first two books of Ram Chandra series transgressed this line but they still could be tolerated for putting forward an alternate view However, wi...This country is dead to me Dada. whispered Kumbhakarna Control your monsters, did she say Dada, listen to me. I will unleash the monster I will destroy this land.Goosebumps.The point where Raavan accepts his identity and the transformation into evil is complete. Pure goosebumps.It s certainly the best book of Ramchandra series till now, and dare I say probably the best of all Amish s books.I ll give you 2 reasons why One, everybody knows about the childhood and formative years of This country is dead to me Dada. whispered Kumbhakarna Control your monsters, did she say Dada, listen to me. I will unleash the monster I will destroy this land.Goosebumps.The poi...Disappointed There is no methodological references except the same names unlike other books and series Why people like Amish s books is because he writes methodological fictions where at the base story is based on ancient scripture with added fiction and exaggerated dramatised details.But in this book nothing is like that, there were strong characters built but then all of sudden vanishes like simachi The details of Ravan S chi...Loved and enjoyed the book a lot It s better than the last two in series throwing a new light and seeing Ravan with a fresh new perspective.

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26 June 2018

Amish Tripathi